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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.74, 14,444.60 and 3,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.74, 14,444.60 and 3,626.94 is: 5,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.74 : 14,444.60 = 3,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.74/14,444.60 = 3,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.74x = 14,444.60 × 3,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.74x = 52,389,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,389,652.31/9,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.40

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